Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It began with an early morning phone call and instant fear for the technology director of Horry County, South Carolina’s school district. Computer servers were acting unusual, and Charles Hucks listened as his administrators described frozen computers and a cryptic message…
Computer systems being targeted by Ransomware
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Not all kidnappers grab your loved ones. A growing online threat – ransomware – essentially abducts your computer system, putting data and services off-limits to users and demanding a payment to restore access. “We are seeing more cases of this –…
IBM: Ransomware, Insider Threats Top 2015 Cyber-Trends
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans 2015 has been a challenging year as insider threats and malware as well as stealthy and evolving attacks affected enterprises. Taking stock, IBM Security has identified the top four cyber-threat trends of the year: amateur hacker carelessness, ransomware, insider threats and…
Ransomware, bogus emails from your ‘boss’ mark growing skill of cyber-criminals
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber-criminals are hacking into corporate computer systems and using the public profiles of top executives to fine-tune email scams that are duping Canadians out of hundreds of millions of dollars each year, a CBC News investigation has discovered. “It came on the scene…
A Dark Web Hacker Is Offering Ransomware for Free
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Ransomware is a real pain. It’s a type of virus that infects a target’s computer, encrypts their files, and keeps them locked out until the victim pays a hefty lump sum, often in bitcoin. For this, a blackmailer would usually either…
Feds declare big win over Cryptolocker ransomware
A status update filed in Pennsylvania by the U.S. Department of Justice said that both the Gameover Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ‘remained neutralized.’ View full post on Computerworld Cybercrime and Hacking News ________________ Other Sites You May Like: http;//AmIHackerProof.com – http://hackerforhire.com – Read More…. For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com,…
Romanian victim kill himself and his son because of Ransomware demanding $22,000
Marcel Datcu, 36, killed his 4 year old son and himself after his computesr was infected with ransomware demanding $22,000 fine otherwise he will be jailed for 11 year. In a suicide note, Datcu wrote that he can’t afford to pay the fine. “I apologize to all of you ……
How Real is “Cyber-War” and What is “Ransomware” with Sophos at Infosecurity 2013.
For more videos and related articles visit http://www.itproportal.com James Lyne, Director of Technology Strategy at Sophos talks us through how serious the … Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Zeus 2.x variant includes ransomware features
Zeus 2.x variant includes ransomware features Cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated, as reports are coming in that hacker coders have successfully merged a ransom trojan with a Zeus malware successor called Citadel. A notorious malware platform targeting … View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
Zeus 2.x variant includes ransomware features
Zeus 2.x variant includes ransomware features Cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated, as reports are coming in that hacker coders have successfully merged a ransom trojan with a Zeus malware successor called Citadel. A notorious malware platform targeting … View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking